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Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve proposals to publish a revised Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy under the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance(England and Wales) Order 2002.
Decision:
1. That the proposed amendments to the Housing Assistance Policy ve approved and published as required by the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 for the purposes of:
i. to amend the policy to allow a wider range of adaptations to be undertaken including:-
· All stairlifts, modular ramps and ceiling track hoists – up to £8,000, including the provision of stairlift maintenance contracts
· Bathroom adaptations to enable safe access to bathing and toileting facilities – up to £5,000
ii. to provide a more comprehensive approach to assisting vulnerable households by considering “whole home” solutions rather than addressing issues on a piecemeal basis by enabling a single housing assistance proposal to be delivered under a streamlined grant/loan process.
2. That the delivery of the Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy programmes through Wolverhampton Homes be approved.
Report author: Christopher Hale
Publication date: 14/09/2017
Date of decision: 13/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 13/09/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 21/09/2017
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